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2012 volkswagen cc Model Overview

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The Volkswagen CC, which is based on the European market’s Passat sedan, receives an interior freshening for the 2012 model year. Volkswagen has updated the 2012 CC’s standard walnut trim inserts with a variety of new dark wood options for CC buyers to choose from. Volkswagen has also added a new analog clock to the CC, and mounted it directly above the radio controls.

Designed to compete with “four-door coupes” like the Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class and corporate stablemate Audi A7, except at a middle-management price point, the 2012 Volkswagen CC is a stylish, sporty, four-passenger version of the European-market Passat. The inside is as stylish as the outside; its four individual seats are comfortable and supportive and flanked by amenities often seen on cars that are double the price of the CC.

The Volkswagen CC comes with the GTI’s 200 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque turbocharged 2.0-liter I-4 as standard. Volkswagen also has an optional V-6 for those who want more oomph. Available only with all-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission, the CC Executive gets a 3.6-liter V-6 that produces 280 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque.

No major changes in store for the 2012 Volkswagen CC. The only change the CC receives this year is a new analog clock (inspired by a Swiss timepiece) that VW placed above the radio controls, and new wood trim. Volkswagen replaced the old walnut trim, with a variety of dark wood choices. The new wood trim options are sustainable, giving the CC a bit of eco-friendliness spread throughout the CC’s cabin.

When the Volkswagen CC debuted in 2009, it looked like nothing else on the road (with the exception of the Mercedes-Benz CLS). Nowadays, it’s a bit less unique looking, but that doesn’t mean it’s any less handsome. The four-door CC sports a coupe-like profile with its long, low hood, flared wheel arches, and stretched roofline. The CC’s good looks change slightly depending on trim level. The CC Sport gets 10-spoke, 17-inch wheels, while the R-Line gets 18-inch wheels that are shared with the CC Lux. The CC Executive gets unique 18-inch turbine-blade wheels.

The Volkswagen CC gets its standard walnut wood trim replaced with sustainable dark-colored wood options for 2012. VW has also added an analog clock to the CC’s cabin. Designed after a Swiss timepiece, the CC’s analog clock is positioned in the center console above the radio controls. The 2012 CC has a generally pleasant cabin with soft-touch plastics and luxurious-looking trim. While we weren’t fans of the CC’s cheap-feeling leatherette interior, we found the seats comfortable and supportive. We found the CC’s rear bucket seats to be adequate, except headroom suffers with the rakish roofline.

The 2012 Volkswagen CC is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 that produces 200 hp and 207 lb-ft of torque, or a 3.6-liter V-6 that makes 280 hp and 265 lb-ft of torque. The 2.0-liter engine is available only on the CC Sport, R-Line, and Lux. A six-speed manual and six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission are the available transmissions, powering the front wheels. In our testing the 2.0-liter mill proved enough to help the CC to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 6.8 seconds with the manual transmission. Available only with all-wheel drive and a traditional six-speed automatic on the CC Executive, the V-6 powers the CC from 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds.

The 2012 Volkswagen CC comes standard from the factory with driver and front passenger airbags, and side curtain airbags in the front, and rear. The 2012 CC also features Volkswagen’s Intelligent Crash Response System, which shuts off the fuel pump, unlocks the doors, and switches on the hazards in the event the CC is involved in an accident. The CC has standard traction control, electronic stability control, engine braking assist, and an electronic locking differential.

2012 Volkswagen CC Pricing

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

$29,615

Certified Pre Owned Pricewhat is this?

$14,425

Certified Pre-Owned Price is the approximate price a consumer can expect to pay at a dealership for a used vehicle that has passed the manufacturer's certification process. This price applies only to vehicles covered under an automaker's CPO program, not to a dealership's own "certified" used price.

Recalls

WITH THE INCORRECT TPMS SENSORS, DRIVERS WILL RECEIVE A CONSTANT WARNING FROM THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM. THE SYSTEM ALERTS THE DRIVER BUT, DUE TO INCORRECT TPMS SENSORS, THE SYSTEM CANNOT DETERMINE IF THE VEHICLE TIRES ARE PROPERLY INFLATED. THIS INCREASES THE RISK THAT THE VEHICLE WILL BE DRIVEN WITH ONE OR MORE UNDERINFLATED TIRES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE THAT MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

Recall Date

0000-00-00

Description

VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012, CC VEHICLES, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLES SAFETY STANDARD NO. 138, "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)." THE FACTORY INSTALLED WHEELS AND TIRES WERE REPLACED AT THE PORT WITH ACCESSORY WHEELS AND TIRES THAT WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER TPMS SENSORS.

Remedy

VOLKSWAGEN WILL REPLACE THE TPMS SENSORS WITH THE PROPER SENSORS TO MAKE THE TPMS SYSTEM OF THE VEHICLES COMPLIANT WITH FMVSS 138. AS OF JUNE 1, 2011, VOLKSWAGEN HAS CONTACTED ALL AFFECTED CUSTOMERS TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT VOLKSWAGEN AT 1-800-822-8987.

Units Affected

4

Recall ID#15V483000 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Consequence

A loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag will prevent the air bag from deploying in the event of a vehicle crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Recall Date

0000-00-00

Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag powered while the steering wheel is being turned. This contamination may tear the cable and result in a loss of electrical connection to the driver's frontal air bag.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off. If the airbag light is on and the steering wheel clock spring requires replacement, dealers will install a new steering wheel clock spring. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.

Units Affected

415825

Recall ID#16V078000 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.

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